The Kolkata Knight Riders was in good form and on a three match winning streak while Kochi won their last two games against last year's finalists.

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Brendon McCullum and Mahela Jayawardene started well for Kochi with McCullum continuing from where he left off in the previous matches. McCullum was finally out with the score on 49 to Shakib al Hasan.

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The fall of McCullum seemed to trigger a collpase as Yusuf pathan got into the act picking up 3 quick wickets including the big one of Mahela Jayawardene. He also got Brad Hodge and Parthiv Patel.

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Ravinder Jadeja and Kedhar Jadhav tried to restore parity with a defient stand. Jadhav was however outfoxed by Shakhib and was out bowled for 12. Jadeja was batting well and had already hit 3 sixes, he went for one shot too many and was out to Brett Lee for a well made 29.